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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,893.76, 104,733 and 44,070.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,893.76, 104,733 and 44,070.48 is: 60,817.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,893.76 : 104,733 = 44,070.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,893.76/104,733 = 44,070.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,893.76x = 104,733 × 44,070.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,893.76x = 4,615,633,581.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,633,581.84/75,893.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,817.04

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